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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 1641 COCA: 1314

block
1 block /ˈblɑːk/ noun
plural blocks
1 block
/ˈblɑːk/
noun
plural blocks
Learner's definition of BLOCK
1 
[count] : a solid piece of material (such as rock or wood) that has flat sides and is usually square or rectangular in shape（方形平面）大块
— see also building block, chopping block, starting block
2 
[count]
a  : an area of land surrounded by four streets in a city街区
b  US : the length of one city block一个街区的长度
3 
[count] : a large building divided into separate units (such as apartments or shops)大楼
◊ This sense of block is more common in British English than in U.S. English.此义项的block更常用于英国英语。
 — see also block of flats, cellblock, tower block
4 
[singular] : something that stops the progress or achievement of something阻碍；障碍
5 
[count] sports : an action or movement that stops or slows down an opponent（体育运动中的）阻挡，拦截
6 
[singular] : something that stops a person from thinking about certain things（思维活动的）障碍
— see also stumbling block, writer's block
7 
[count]
a  : a number of similar things that form a group一组；一批
b  : an amount or section of something一定量；一段

chip off the old block

— see 1chip

knock someone's block off

— see 1knock

new kid on the block

— see 1kid

on the block

or on the auction block
: for sale at an auction被拍卖
broadly : for sale出售
2 block /ˈblɑːk/ verb
blocks; blocked; blocking
2 block
/ˈblɑːk/
verb
blocks; blocked; blocking
Learner's definition of BLOCK
1 
[+ object]
a  : to be placed in front of (something, such as a road or path) so that people or things cannot pass through阻塞；堵塞；挡住
— sometimes + up
b  : to place something in front of (something, such as a road) so that people or things cannot go into the area封锁；拦住
— often + off
2 
[+ object]
a  : to stop (someone or something) from moving through or going by堵住
b  : to stop (something) from getting through to someone or something挡住
c  : to be in front of (something) so that it cannot be seen遮住；遮蔽
3 
[+ object]
a  : to not allow (something, such as progress or an action) to occur阻止；禁止；阻挠
b  : to be in the way of (something)妨碍
4 
sports : to stop the movement of (an opponent, a shot, etc.).（在体育运动中）阻挡，拦截
[+ object]
[no object]

block in

[phrasal verb]
block in (someone or something) or block (someone or something) in
: to put something in front of (someone or something) so that person or thing cannot leave封锁；堵住

block out

[phrasal verb]
1 
block out (something) or block (something) out
: to hide or cover something so that it cannot be seen, felt, or heard遮蔽；盖住
2 
: to force yourself not to think about (something)忘掉；不去想
: to ignore (something)忽视；不理会

— blocker

noun, plural blockers [count]
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 1641 COCA: 1314

block

1 of 2

noun

ˈbläk How to pronounce block (audio)
often attributive
1
: a compact usually solid piece of substantial material especially when worked or altered to serve a particular purpose
a block of ice
blocks of cheese
: such as
a
: the piece of wood on which the neck of a person condemned to be beheaded is laid for execution
put her neck on the block
b
: a mold or form on which articles are shaped or displayed
a wooden hat block
c
: a hollow rectangular building unit usually of artificial material
a wall of concrete blocks
d
: a lightweight usually cubical and solid wooden or plastic building toy that is usually provided in sets
children playing with blocks
e
: the casting that contains the cylinders of an internal combustion engine
engine block
f
sports : starting block
the first swimmer off the blocks
a slow start out of the blocks
2
a
: obstacle
putting a block on any future development
b
sports : an obstruction of an opponent's play
especially, football : a halting or impeding of the progress or movement of an opponent by use of the body
a block by the right tackle
c medical
(1)
: interruption of normal physiological function (as of a tissue or organ)
especially : heart block
The patient presented with a block.
(2)
: local anesthesia (as by injection) produced by interruption of the flow of impulses along a nerve
d
psychology : interruption or cessation especially of train of thought by competing thoughts or psychological suppression
a mental block
an emotional block
compare writer's block
3
slang : head sense 1
threatened to knock his block off
4
: a wooden or metal case enclosing one or more pulleys and having a hook, eye, or strap by which it may be attached
5
: a piece of material (such as wood or linoleum) having on its surface a hand-cut design from which impressions are to be printed
wooden blocks used for printing books
6
a(1)
: a usually rectangular space (as in a city) enclosed by streets and occupied by or intended for buildings
She lived on our block.
(2)
: the distance along one of the sides of such a block
The store is two blocks down on the right.
lived a block away from the school
b(1)
: a large building divided into separate functional units
an apartment block
(2)
: a line of row houses
(3)
: a distinctive part of a building or integrated group of buildings
a block of classrooms
7
: a platform from which property is sold at auction
went on the block and sold for nearly three million dollars
8
a
: a quantity, number, or section of things dealt with as a unit
bought a large block of shares
a half-hour block of music
a block of text
b
: bloc sense 2
popular among several voting blocks

block

2 of 2

verb

blocked; blocking; blocks

transitive verb

1
a
: to make unsuitable for passage or progress by obstruction
The road was blocked by a rock slide.
b
archaic : blockade
… a city … besieged and blocked about … John Milton
c
: to hinder the passage, progress, or accomplishment of by or as if by interposing an obstruction
The ambulance was blocked by traffic.
senators trying to block passage of the bill
d
: to shut off from view
The building blocks our view of the ocean.
e
: to interfere usually legitimately with (an opponent, an opponent's shot, etc.) in various games or sports
practice blocking our opponents
blocked the shot with her hand
f
: to prevent normal functioning or action of
block a nerve with novocaine
g
: to restrict the exchange of (currency, checks, etc.)
2
: to mark or indicate the outline or chief lines of
block out a design
3
: to shape on, with, or as if with a block (see block entry 1 sense 1b)
block a hat
4
: to secure, support, or provide with a block (see block entry 1 sense 1)
blocking a plate for printing
block up the rear wheels
5
: to work out (the principal positions and movements) for the performers (as of a play)
also : to work out the players' positions and movements for (a scene or a play)
—often used with out
block out a scene before the actors arrive on set
6
typesetting : to make (two or more lines of writing or type) flush at the left or at both left and right
7
golf : to hit (a ball or shot) inaccurately toward the right from a right-handed swing or toward the left from a left-handed swing : push
… you get excited, don't finish your backswing and block your next drive into the foliage. Thomas Boswell

intransitive verb

sports : to interfere usually legitimately with an opponent : to block an opponent
needs to practice blocking
blocker noun
Phrases
around the block
: through many experiences
—used especially to say that someone is no longer young or has become knowledgeable, capable, or mature because of past experience
… it seemed possible that to fall for a woman who had been around the block a few times might be to rob himself of much of the purely ornamental elements … of first love. Michael Chabon
on the block
: for sale
The business is now on the block.

Synonyms

Noun

Verb

Choose the Right Synonym for block

hinder, impede, obstruct, block mean to interfere with the activity or progress of.

hinder stresses causing harmful or annoying delay or interference with progress.

rain hindered the climb

impede implies making forward progress difficult by clogging, hampering, or fettering.

tight clothing that impedes movement

obstruct implies interfering with something in motion or in progress by the sometimes intentional placing of obstacles in the way.

the view was obstructed by billboards

block implies complete obstruction to passage or progress.

a landslide blocked the road

Example Sentences

Noun a wall built out of concrete blocks We took a walk around the block. She lived on our block. The store is three blocks down on the right. Verb There's an accident blocking the road. The entrance was blocked by a gate. Blood clots have completely blocked one of his arteries. The protesters blocked the road with parked vehicles. The ambulance was blocked by cars in the road. An accident was blocking traffic. Could you move to the left, please. You're blocking my light. a shield that blocks the wind Several senators are trying to block the passage of the bill. His vote blocked the treaty. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Officers were called to the 2300 block of University Boulevard near Riggs Road near the Hyattsville area. Dana Hedgpeth, Washington Post, 15 Sep. 2022 On Sunday, Philadelphia police officers responded to the 5300 block of Harrock Street, after reports of gunfire. Lawrence Richard, Fox News, 15 Sep. 2022 Havre de Grace police officers and emergency medical services responded to the 1300 block of Post Road at 10:12 p.m. Jason Fontelieu, Baltimore Sun, 15 Sep. 2022 Police and fire medics responded about 6 p.m. to the 900 block of 47th Street South in the area known as Baby Kingston. Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 15 Sep. 2022 Officer Michelle Tannehill, a Chicago police spokesperson, confirmed officers had responded to the 5500 block of Martin Luther King Drive for reports of multiple people shot but did not have any further details on the shooting. Stephanie Casanova, Chicago Tribune, 13 Sep. 2022 Police were called to the 3400 block of South 84th Street, near the Highwood Estates and Euclid Park neighborhoods, sometime after 11:45 a.m. after the fetus was discovered, according to a news release. Elliot Hughes, Journal Sentinel, 13 Sep. 2022 Police were called to the 300 block of Hillside Avenue for a ShotSpotter activation just before 1 a.m. Tuesday. Mike Mavredakis, Hartford Courant, 13 Sep. 2022 Police responded to the 2000 block of Mills Avenue around 9:23 p.m. Monday for reports of shots fired. Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 7 Sep. 2022
Verb
SpaceX's Starlink division has appealed the Federal Communications Commission decision to block it from receiving $885.51 million in broadband funding. Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, 12 Sep. 2022 California fast-food wage law opponents begin effort to block it. Dorany Pineda, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2022 Worse still, perhaps, AI can be used to block or reverse sustainability progress and take the world backward rather than forward on its bumpy path toward SDG realization. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022 Others could be used to block a major port or attack three of Taiwan’s main military bases. Mike Ives, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Aug. 2022 Others could be used to block a major port or attack three of Taiwan’s main military bases. New York Times, 3 Aug. 2022 This could be the first step in a Beijing quarantine strategy to declare that China has the right to block or inspect any aircraft or ship seeking to land in Taiwan. The Editorial Board, WSJ, 2 Aug. 2022 His top lawyer at the White House, Greg Jacob, testified at one of the committee’s hearings in June and characterized much of Pence’s thought process during the time when Trump was pressuring him to block or delay Biden’s win. Eric Tucker And Mary Clare Jalonick, Anchorage Daily News, 23 July 2022 The 24-hour deadlines to acknowledge requests to block or suspend a user, or remove information should only apply to services that have demonstrated a propensity for virality. Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz, 21 July 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun and Verb

Middle English blok, from Middle French & Middle Dutch; Middle French bloc, from Middle Dutch blok; akin to Old High German bloh block

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

1602, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of block was in the 15th century

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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 1641 COCA: 1314
block

noun¹

 1solid piece of sth固體物ADJECTIVE | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤big, huge, large, massive大塊；巨塊▸➤small小塊▸➤solid實心塊▸➤cement, concrete, ice, stone, wood, wooden水泥塊；混凝土塊；冰塊；石塊；木塊▸➤building積木；砌塊➤rectangular長方形塊▸➤starting (for a runner供賽跑選手用) 起跑器◇I was aiming to be first out of the starting blocks.我力爭第一個衝出起跑器。➤stumbling (figurative) 絆腳石◇The issue has been a major stumbling block in trade negotiations.這個問題一直是貿易談判的一大障礙。➤breeze, cinder (NAmE) 焦渣砌塊；煤渣磚PHRASES➤on the chopping block處於危險境地◇I'm not putting my head on the chopping block (= putting myself at risk) for you.我不會為了你把自己置於危險的境地。
block

noun²

 2 (BrE) large building divided into offices, etc.大樓ADJECTIVE | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVE➤high-rise, tower高層建築；塔樓➤tenement (BrE) 廉租公寓▸➤administration, apartment, cell, office行政大樓；公寓大樓；監獄分區；辦公大樓◇The prisoners had been transferred to a different cell block.囚犯們被轉移到另一個監區。PREPOSITION➤in a/the block在大樓裏◇She lives in a modern apartment block.她住在一個現代化的公寓大樓裏。➤block of⋯大樓◇a block of flats公寓大樓
block

noun³

 3group of buildings with streets around it街區ADJECTIVE | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVE➤city街區◇The hotel occupies an entire block.這家酒店佔據了整個街區。PREPOSITION➤around the block, round the block (especially BrE) 在街角處◇People were queueing round the block to get in. (BrE) 想進去的人排隊排到了街角。◇Fans lined up around the block to get tickets for the show. (NAmE) 購買演出票的粉絲一直排到了街角。➤block from (NAmE) 距離⋯街區遠◇We're about four blocks from my house.我們離我家大約 4 個街區。➤block down (NAmE) ⋯街區以南◇They walked a few blocks down the street.他們沿街向南走過幾個路口。
block

noun⁴

 4temporary loss of abilities暫時喪失能力ADJECTIVE | VERB + BLOCK ADJECTIVE➤mental, writer's思維阻斷；作者心理阻滯◇The author denies that she is experiencing writer's block.這位作家否認她現在文思枯竭。VERB + BLOCK➤experience, have, suffer from經歷障礙；出現（思維）停滯◇I suddenly had a mental block and couldn't remember his name.我突然腦子短路，記不起他的名字了。
block

verb¹

 1make it difficult to pass使難以通過ADVERB | VERB + BLOCK | PREPOSITION ADVERB➤completely徹底阻塞▸➤almost幾乎阻塞▸➤partially, partly部份阻塞▸➤off, up封鎖；堵住◇The old route is completely blocked off.原來的路線完全被封鎖了。◇Don't block up the corridor with all these boxes.別讓這些箱子把走廊堵死。VERB + BLOCK➤try to試圖阻塞▸➤move to上前堵住◇One of the men moved to block their path.其中一名男子上前堵住了他們的路。PREPOSITION➤with為⋯所阻塞◇The exit was blocked with beer crates.出口給啤酒箱堵住了。
block

verb²

 2prevent sth being done使不能實行ADVERB | VERB + BLOCK ADVERB➤successfully成功地阻止▸➤effectively有效地阻止◇The new rules would effectively block protesters' attempts to assert their rights.新法規將有效地遏止抗議者維權的企圖。VERB + BLOCK➤attempt to, seek to, try to試圖阻止▸➤move to採取行動阻止◇The group has moved to block the government's proposals.該團體已採取行動阻撓政府的提議。
block

verb

 ●block sth outADVERB➤completely徹底阻擋◇Black clouds had completely blocked out the sun.烏雲完全遮住了太陽。➤almost幾乎完全擋住

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